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The rather since every man is the son of his own works.
[Sp., Quanto mas que cada uno es read more
The rather since every man is the son of his own works.
[Sp., Quanto mas que cada uno es hijo de sus obras.]
The world is filled with willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.
The world is filled with willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.
The fiction pleased; our generous train complies,
Nor fraud mistrusts in virtue's fair disguise.
The work she read more
The fiction pleased; our generous train complies,
Nor fraud mistrusts in virtue's fair disguise.
The work she plyed, but, studious of delay,
Each following night reversed the toils of day.
To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To
destroy can be the thoughtless read more
To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To
destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day.
Earned with the sweat of my brows.
Earned with the sweat of my brows.
All Nature seems at work, slugs leave their lair--
The bees are stirring--birds are on the wing--
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All Nature seems at work, slugs leave their lair--
The bees are stirring--birds are on the wing--
And Winter, slumbering in the open air,
Wears on his smiling face a dream of Spring!
And I the while, the sole unbusy thing,
Nor honey make, nor pair, nor build, nor sing.
Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.
Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.
The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.
The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.
Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently.
Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently.